Hybrid Quantitative Research Associate – Faculty Development

Harvard University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans with universityContri

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Business School in Boston offers a Research Associate (Quantitative) position beginning Summer 2026. The role supports faculty across multiple business topics, including AI, national competitiveness, and data-driven research.

The candidate will contribute to cases, reports, and policy memos with a strong emphasis on data science and NLP. The position is hybrid with on-site expectations in Boston, 40 hours per week; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with GPA above 3.5.
• Ability to read academic material and write thoughtful analyses.
• Strong attention to detail and time-management.
• Experience with data analysis and research methods is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Work under the general direction of HBS faculty on topics central to HBS research agenda.
• Write cases, case supplements, project reports, and policy memos from start to finish.
• Develop, design, conduct, analyze, and implement research using data science and statistical packages.

Skills

Data science

NLP

Statistical analysis

Academic writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree with GPA above 3.5

Tools

STATA

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

Harvard Business School in Boston offers a Research Associate (Quantitative) position beginning Summer 2026. The role supports faculty across multiple business topics, including AI, national competitiveness, and data-driven research.

The candidate will contribute to cases, reports, and policy memos with a strong emphasis on data science and NLP. The position is hybrid with on-site expectations in Boston, 40 hours per week; visa sponsorship is not available.